The Therapy Edit One Thing with Molly Forbes on accepting your body, even when you don't like it
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Apr 15, 2022 Molly Forbes, author and founder of The Body Happy Org, shares her inspiring journey in promoting body positivity for kids. She emphasizes that all bodies are good bodies and teaches parents how to instill this mindset in their children. Molly discusses the importance of self-compassion, practical ways to reconnect with your body, and how emotions can influence body image. She illustrates how addressing underlying feelings can help with body concerns and describes her own experiences with motherhood and anxiety, wrapped in daily rituals like her calming morning swim.
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All Bodies Are Good Bodies
- All bodies are good bodies is a core belief to unlearn cultural messages about ideal bodies.
- Accepting this idea improves both your mental health and your child's body image.
Start With Self-Compassion
- Be kind to yourself and give yourself time to unlearn lifelong body messages.
- Start small by noticing bodily needs like thirst, hunger and toilet breaks to reconnect with your body.
Use Small Body Joys
- Notice simple body pleasures and moments of 'body joy' like a warm bath or holding a child's hand.
- Use these moments to come home to your body and appreciate what it lets you do.
